Drug sweep at Phoenixville Area High School, no arrests

PHOENIXVILLE  Killing two birds with one stone, Phoenixville Area High School conducted an evacuation drill and participated in a drug sweep Wednesday afternoon.

Superintendent Alan Fegley said the sweep had been planned since the summer.

Sergeant Glenn Eckman, of the Phoenixville Police, said the sweep began at approximately 1 p.m.

The high school conducted an evacuation and they requested assistance with drug-detecting K9s to sweep the school, Eckman said.

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Police swept the hallways, locker rooms and certain classrooms. According to Eckman, there were no arrests made and no criminal charges filed as a result of the sweep, but he did note that the school reserves the right for administrative discipline for certain incidents.

There was no distinct indication that any such measures were needed.

Eckman said the evacuation drill was an opportunity for the school principal, Craig Parkinson, to evaluate the emergency drill capabilities.

Fegley said the drill only took 45 minutes. Everything was wrapped up well before dismissal time.